Fortson Mill Pond is a reservoir in Washington, near Snohomish County.
Fortson Mill Pond is a reservoir in Snohomish County, Washington and covers about 1.48 acres.
Fortson Mill Pond is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
During the first pass near a quiet corner with a moving bait, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During a steady fall day near the mouth of a pocket close to shade, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
During a return to the best bank near the mouth of a pocket near firm bottom, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
While using one check of the nearest drop near a shaded bank near visible bait, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
During a cold winter outing near a firm-bottom flat beside useful cover, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.
During a careful second pass near a channel bend where food is present, record the wind, water color, depth where the lure was hit, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.